Harper's Ferry sentinel. [volume] (Harpers Ferry, W. Va.) 1887-1902, 1887-12-31

10 him, following his disquisition on
Interrupted resolution She was the
daughter Of the principal 81 the semi
nary, and inherited much Of 9 certain
outflow Of energy which characterized
her father. She was the life of the
school and the inventive spiri. in all en-
tertainments. She was a little older
than the other girls, and studied only
music and painting. of course her So
ciai privileges exceeded those Of the
regular pupils.
Good evening, Mr. Blake; I am so
glad to see you'll
Mildred Boyce put. out her hand to
Percy Blake, and looked at him with a
pair of eyes whose soft radiance was at
all times dashed with a suspicious
sparkle. His own eyes rested on hers
with an expression not to be mistaken.
His heart had surrendered itself long
age to her sweet face, of which fact
Mildred was not entirely ignorant
The two sat down together, and Percy
Blake, with look of determination that
was almost stern, plunged headlong into
the subject that was uppermost in his
mind.
Dear Mildred, be began, since
teaching in your fathers school have
found something that makes life seem
brighter than ever thought it could
be. =
Mildred experienced little inward
trembling, and Immediately OWNED what
was coming.
1T is something, he continued,
earnestly, that has made me ambitious
and anxious above all things to be worthy
Of great blessing.
oh / am sure you are both ambitious
and worthy, she said, with q low,
wavering cadence.
But not alone in my art He
hesitated
Mop Her elastic temperament was
asserting itself, and her averted eyes,
while showing no displeasurc, began to
flash forth enigmatic sparkles.
No. he continued; that is but q
small thing. am ambitious to be worthy
Of you, and I want you for mine through
life.',
He held her, hand tightly, and waited
with wildly beating heart for reply.
Itscame in a moment. Moving suddenly
from him, she arched her brows and ex-
claimed.
Dear me, Mr.. Blake, how extremely
sudden, and how perfectly abs ard e
Her tone of voice was slightly elevated,
with just a tinge Of naughty reproach,
and she hadIbanished from her face every
yestige of expression save that of polite
surprise. He stared at her with dull
wonder, and his EXPLANATION rapidly
sank as if from cruel blow.
Well, Miss Boyce, he atlength said,
in q sad and mortified tone, if the abb
surdity of what / have said impresses
you SO strongly
why, of course it does
ssThen there remains but one thing for
me to do. and that is to very humbly ask
your pardon. Goodnight.
There was resentment as well as regret
in his tone and manner as be rose and
moved toward the door, leaving Mildred
Boyce still seated.
..0h, Professor Blake -
'Well2p he halted and looked back
Won't you wait just moment2
want you to- show me something about
that ugly interrupted resolution les
son.
81 beg your pardon, Miss Boyce, but
/ tried TO make the subject as cloar as
possible in class Z
s'0h, but you told US to come to you
if we stumbled on any knotty points. =
Every well, he replied, rather stiffiy,
bring your music slate and pencil
Never mind them. Don't hold the
door open. Sit down at the piano BY
me-
He obeyed these commands, with a
dismal smileat her imperious tone.
Now play the chords. There (as
she listined) isn't that the place where
the resolution is interrupted"
Yes.
stop. woul(ln in,
Certainly; we must progress some-
thing like this
a.. Wait, Don't play any more yet.
What delishtful state Of suspense.
don't you think so? =
There is a feeling Of dissatisfaction
which
& Yes, know, Just like the affecting
love story you were telling in the class. ''sl
{. Love story in an indignant tone
9 Yes; when the novelist, makes be.
lieve everything is coming out wrong,
and then brings about a happy ending.
& All, remember. used it as an
illustration
g Well, now finish the lesson. Don't
dwell on that disagIeeable minor chord
any longer
Perry Blake humbly obeyed, and by
series of skillful changes arrived at sat
isfactory ending on that tonic chord.
There that is better. 1t brings one
to sense oflrepose. believe that is the !
proper term.
g Yes.
How different music and novels are
from real life 81 said Mildred, with a low